Mainstreaming Gender into Climate Action: Lessons from Peru

Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Sectors and Themes
Gender
Scale
National
Sub-national
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Expertise Level
Generalist
Practitioner
Language
English
Developer or Source
NDC Partnership

Case study insights from Peru in regard to mainstreaming gender into climate action. Insights include why gender responsive climate policies are essential, the successes and challenges the country faced in rolling out its Gender and Climate Change Action Plan across multiple sectors, a demonstration of the benefits of top-level political will and strong coordination between national bodies that deal with climate change and gender equality, and ongoing challenges.